Liquidation
We manage the full liquidation process for Mainland and Free Zone companies in the UAE — from shareholder resolution through regulatory deregistration — so founders close cleanly and eliminate ongoing costs.
What our clients face
Ongoing costs with no return
An inactive UAE company still requires licence renewals, registered agent fees, and accounting filings — expenses that serve no business purpose but accumulate every year.
Compliance exposure
Dormant entities can trigger penalties for missed regulatory filings, unresolved tax obligations, or lapsed visa sponsorships, creating liability that follows the founder.
Clean legal closure
Liquidation is the only way to formally terminate all government, banking, and employment relationships tied to the company and eliminate future obligations entirely.
Our approach
Full obligation mapping
We audit every regulatory, tax, immigration, employment, and banking relationship the company holds and build a single closure plan that addresses them in the correct sequence.
Direct authority handling
We manage all interactions with DET, Free Zone portals, the Federal Tax Authority, immigration and labour departments, and corporate banks — founders receive clear status updates, not forwarded government correspondence.
Zone-specific expertise
Free Zone liquidation requirements vary significantly between zones. We navigate each portal's specific documentary and procedural requirements to avoid delays caused by incorrect or incomplete filings.
Stages of work
Obligation audit
We review the company's licences, visas, employee records, bank accounts, tax registrations, and creditor positions to identify everything that must be resolved before deregistration.
Shareholder resolution and liquidator appointment
We prepare the formal resolution authorising liquidation, arrange notarisation, and appoint a qualified liquidator as required by law.
Regulatory filings and public notice
For Mainland companies, we submit documentation to DET and publish the mandatory notice in two local newspapers. For Free Zone entities, we file through the relevant zone's portal.
Closure of linked accounts and registrations
We coordinate cancellation of residence visas, termination of employment files, deregistration with the Federal Tax Authority, and closure of the corporate bank account.
Creditor settlement and asset distribution
Where the company has outstanding obligations, we manage creditor communications and settlement, then distribute remaining assets to shareholders per the resolution.
Final report and deregistration
We prepare the liquidator's report, file the final application, and obtain official deregistration confirmation — the entity ceases to exist and all founder obligations end.
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